13-inch MacBook Air Now Starts From 8GB Of RAM As Its Base Model – 11-inch MacBook Air Will Come With Only 4GB Of RAM

While the 11-inch MacBook Air might only feature 4GB of RAM as its base model, it is the 13-inch model that is going to receive all the attention thanks to the latest upgrade you will be receiving after purchasing one. The starting specifications of the 13-inch model will feature a 128GB PCIe flash storage, and can be configured all the way up to 512GB, if you require that much space. The 8GB of LPDDR3 RAM will be running at a speed of 1600MHz, and will give you more headroom in carrying out the more demanding tasks.

As for the processor, MacBook Air starts with a dual-core Core i5 chip running at a speed of 1.6GHz. The Turbo Boost technology of Intel’s processors will force the chip’s frequency to shoot up to 2.70GHz when required and the highest configured model features a Core i7 chip with a base clock speed of 2.2GHz. As for the battery life rating, Apple has stated the details below:

The integrated graphics chip is an Intel HD Graphics 6000 and it provides support for a dual display and video mirroring. Another feature that comes along with it is the simultaneous support of full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on an external display. Unlike the 12-inch MacBook, the 13-inch MacBook Air features a multitude of connectors, and they have been listed below:

Two USB 3.0 ports (up to 5Gbps)

Thunderbolt 2 port (up to 20 Gbps)

MagSafe 2 power port

SDXC card slot

5 mm headphone jack

Additionally, there is also an 802.11ac Wi-Fi adapter coupled with a Bluetooth 4.0 chips. Keep in mind that the base model of MacBook Air starts at $999 and features 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and a Core i5 dual-core processor, while the $1199 model only bumps up your storage up to 256GB. If you happen to be the type of consumer who goes for a nice price/performance solution, then the $999 model will suit your purpose quite nicely.